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Great Expectations

David Lean

1946 • 1h 58m

In this Dickens adaptation, orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham...

Great Expectations

Great Expectations ≣ 1946 ≣ Trailer

Cast

John Mills

Valerie Hobson

Valerie HobsonEstella

Tony Wager

Tony WagerYoung Pip

Jean Simmons

Jean SimmonsYoung Estella

Bernard Miles

Bernard MilesJoe Gargery

Francis L. Sullivan

Francis L. SullivanMr. Jaggers

Finlay Currie

Finlay CurrieAbel Magwitch

Martita Hunt

Martita HuntMiss Havisham

Alec Guinness

Alec GuinnessHerbert Pocket

Ivor Barnard

Ivor BarnardMr. Wemmick

Freda Jackson

Freda JacksonMrs. Joe

Eileen ErskineBiddy

George Hayes

George HayesConvict

Hay Petrie

Hay PetrieUncle Pumblechook

John Forrest

John ForrestThe Pale Young Gentleman

Crew

Kay Walsh

Kay WalshScreenplay

David Lean

David LeanDirector

Ronald Neame

Ronald NeameScreenplay

Charles Dickens

Charles DickensNovel

Guy Green

Guy GreenDirector of Photography

George Pollock

George PollockAssistant Director

John Bryan

John BryanProduction Design

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